Jarell Martin
.JPG) Martin in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| No. 1 – LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 24, 1994 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Madison Prep (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (2013–2015) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jarell Martin (born May 24, 1994) is an American college basketball player, currently in his sophomore season at Louisiana State University. Mickey, a 6'10" power forward from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is considered one of the top players in college basketball and a likely first-round pick in the 2015 NBA draft.[1]
High school career
.JPG)
As one of the top prospects in the country, Martin was selected as a McDonald's All-American, the first for LSU head coach Johnny Jones. Martin was also the winner of the 2013 Mr. Basketball award given annually by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association to the top player in the state of Louisiana.
Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Martin was listed as the No. 3 power forward and the No. 11 player in the nation in 2013.[2]
College career
Freshman Season
Started 25 of LSU’s 34 games, averaging 10.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 26.2 minutes per contest. He ranked ninth in the SEC among freshmen in scoring, seventh among SEC frosh in rebounding. He averaged 11.4 points per game in SEC action with 12 of his 18 double figure scoring games coming in SEC play. For his performance, Martin was selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team.
References
- ↑ Mickles, Sheldon (January 14, 2015). "LSU forwards Mickey, Martin projected as second-round picks". Baton Rouge Advocate. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Jarell Martin Recruiting Profile